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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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