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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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