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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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