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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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