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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the 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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