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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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