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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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