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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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