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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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