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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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