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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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