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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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