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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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