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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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