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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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