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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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