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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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