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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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