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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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