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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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