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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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