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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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