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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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