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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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