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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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