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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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