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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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