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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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