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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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