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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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