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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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