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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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