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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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