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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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