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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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