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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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