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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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