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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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