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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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