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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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