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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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