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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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