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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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