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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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