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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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