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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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