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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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