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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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