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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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