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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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