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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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