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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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