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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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