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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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