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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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