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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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