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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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