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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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