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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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