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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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