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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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