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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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