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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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