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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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