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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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