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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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