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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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