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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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