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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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