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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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