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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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