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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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