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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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