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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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