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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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