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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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