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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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