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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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