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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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