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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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