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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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