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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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