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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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