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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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