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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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