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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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