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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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