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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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