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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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