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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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