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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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