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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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