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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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