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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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