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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates 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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