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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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