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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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