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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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