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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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