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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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