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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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