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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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