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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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