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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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