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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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