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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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