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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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