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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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