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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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