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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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