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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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