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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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