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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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