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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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