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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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