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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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