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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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