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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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