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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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