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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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