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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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