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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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