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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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