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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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