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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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