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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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