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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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