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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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