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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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