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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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