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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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