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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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