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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly 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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