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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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