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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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