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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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