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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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