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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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