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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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