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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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