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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the 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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