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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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