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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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