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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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