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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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