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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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