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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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