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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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