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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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