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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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