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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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