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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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