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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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