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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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