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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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