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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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