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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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