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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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