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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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