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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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