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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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