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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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