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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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