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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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