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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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