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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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