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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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