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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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