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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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