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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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