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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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