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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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