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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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