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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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