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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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