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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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