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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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