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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers 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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