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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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