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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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