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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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