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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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