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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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