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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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