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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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