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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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