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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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