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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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