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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different 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 we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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