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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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