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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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