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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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