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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the 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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