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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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