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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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