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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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