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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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