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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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