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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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