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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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