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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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