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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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