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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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