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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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