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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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