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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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