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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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