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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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