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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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