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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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