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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the 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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