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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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