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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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