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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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