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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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