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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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