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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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