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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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