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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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