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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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