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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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