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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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