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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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