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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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