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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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