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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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