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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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