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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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