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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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