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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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