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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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