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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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