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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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