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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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