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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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