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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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