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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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