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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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