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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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