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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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