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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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