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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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