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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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