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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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