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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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