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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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