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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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