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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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