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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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