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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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