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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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