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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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