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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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