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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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