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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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