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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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