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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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