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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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