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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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