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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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