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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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