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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major 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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