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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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