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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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