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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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