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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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