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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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