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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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