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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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