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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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