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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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