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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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