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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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