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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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