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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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