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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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