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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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