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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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