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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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