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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important 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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