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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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