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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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