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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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