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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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