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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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