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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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