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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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