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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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