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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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