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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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