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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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