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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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