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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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