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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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