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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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