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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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