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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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