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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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