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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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