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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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