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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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