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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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