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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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