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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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