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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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