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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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