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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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