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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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