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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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