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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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