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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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