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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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