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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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