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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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