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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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