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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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