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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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