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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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