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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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