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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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