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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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