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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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