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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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