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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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