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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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