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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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