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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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