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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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