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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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