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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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