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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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