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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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