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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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