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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important 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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