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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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