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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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