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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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