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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates 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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