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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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