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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models 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 get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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