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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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