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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers 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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