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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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