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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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