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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive 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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