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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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