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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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