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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different 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 deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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