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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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