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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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