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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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