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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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