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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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