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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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