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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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