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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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