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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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