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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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