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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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