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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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