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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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