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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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