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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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