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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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