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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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