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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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