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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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