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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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