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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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