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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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