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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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