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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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