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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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