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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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