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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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