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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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