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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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