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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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