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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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