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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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