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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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