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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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