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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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