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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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