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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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