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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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