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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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