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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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