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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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