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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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