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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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