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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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