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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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