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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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