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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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