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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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