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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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