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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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