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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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