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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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