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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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