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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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