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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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