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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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