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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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