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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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