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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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