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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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