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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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