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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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