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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the 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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