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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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