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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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