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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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