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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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