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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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