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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators 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? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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