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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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