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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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