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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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