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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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