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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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