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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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