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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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