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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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