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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key 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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