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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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