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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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