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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low 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 elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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