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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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