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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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