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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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