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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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