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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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