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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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