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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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