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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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