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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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