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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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