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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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