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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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