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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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