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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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