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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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