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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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