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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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