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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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