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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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