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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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