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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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