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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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