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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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