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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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