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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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