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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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