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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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