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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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