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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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