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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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