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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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