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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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