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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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