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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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