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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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