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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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