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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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