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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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