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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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