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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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