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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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