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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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