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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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