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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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