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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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