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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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