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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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