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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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