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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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