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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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