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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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