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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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