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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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