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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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