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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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