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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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