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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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