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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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