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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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