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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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