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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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