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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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