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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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