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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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