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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly 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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