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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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