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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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