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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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