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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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