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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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