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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner 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 online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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