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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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