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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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