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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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