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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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