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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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