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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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