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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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