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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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