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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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