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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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