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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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