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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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